Noun a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power. McCarthyism was a term coined to describe activities associated with Republican senator Joseph R. 42 October 15 1956 Herman Talmadge Time Magazine Magazine Cover Cover Joseph McCarthy used anti-communist rhetoric to propel himself to power. . Trump stands in the shadow of popular agitators like Joseph McCarthy George Wallace and Huey Long. Please describe the Cuban Missile Crisis. Joe McCarthy gave Bobby his first real job and they became fast friends. That is why it is so important that people stay informed and do no let perceptions or fear to dominate their beliefs. Cuba offered the USSR a place to put missiles to point at the US the USSR accepted and put missiles on Cuba. Speaking of writers who have imitated him he says You really have to be aware that there are no quotation marks and write in such a way as to guide ...